§ 14-190.16. First degree sexual exploitation of a minor. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 14‑190.16.  Firstdegree sexual exploitation of a minor.

(a)        Offense. – A personcommits the offense of first degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowingthe character or content of the material or performance, he:

(1)        Uses, employs,induces, coerces, encourages, or facilitates a minor to engage in or assistothers to engage in sexual activity for a live performance or for the purposeof producing material that contains a visual representation depicting thisactivity; or

(2)        Permits a minorunder his custody or control to engage in sexual activity for a liveperformance or for the purpose of producing material that contains a visualrepresentation depicting this activity; or

(3)        Transports orfinances the transportation of a minor through or across this State with theintent that the minor engage in sexual activity for a live performance or forthe purpose of producing material that contains a visual representationdepicting this activity; or

(4)        Records,photographs, films, develops, or duplicates for sale or pecuniary gain materialthat contains a visual representation depicting a minor engaged in sexualactivity.

(b)        Inference. – In aprosecution under this section, the trier of fact may infer that a participantin sexual activity whom material through its title, text, visualrepresentations, or otherwise represents or depicts as a minor is a minor.

(c)        Mistake of Age. – Mistakeof age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.

(d)        Punishment andSentencing. – Violation of this section is a Class C felony.  (1985, c. 703, s. 9; 1993,c. 539, s. 1196; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1995, c. 507, s. 19.5(o);2008‑117, s. 3; 2008‑218, s. 2.)